The Rams started the same offensive line in the first 15 games of 2017, and it would have been 16 except they rested starters in the finale. Last season, the starting lineup was the same for every game.

But left guard Rodger Saffold left in free agency for Tennessee, and veteran center John Sullivan was allowed to walk into the market, where he remains.

They have a pair of last year’s picks ready to step into those roles, with third-rounder Joseph Noteboom slated to start at left guard and fourth-rounder Brian Allen moving into the middle.

“They don’t draft them to sit on the bench four years and let them walk away,” quarterback Jared Goff said. “You draft them to hopefully have them play one day.

“If their chance is now, I’m excited for them. I’m excited to grow with them.”

He’s excited as long as the protection stays solid, as the Rams’ aggressiveness in other areas means there are places they have to go young and cheap. And they need more young and cheap in the pipeline.

3 responses to “Rams looking for offensive linemen to “redshirt””

When you don’t have injuries along the defensive and offensive line then you can do well. They got lucky to not have an injured offensive lineman in two seasons. Going to be hard to get back to the SB in addition with a still limping Gutley.